Zema Extends Ex-Governor Security to Two Years, Expands Who Can Be Protected

Overview

• The decree lengthens police protection for former governors and vice governors from one year to two years, with renewal for an equal period limited to the end of the subsequent term and subject to authorization by the sitting governor.
• Government security is redefined to include safeguarding the moral and institutional integrity of authorities and may be extended to family members and close associates when deemed in the public interest.
• Protection teams are set at three military police per shift — one officer up to the rank of major and two enlisted — which, with shift rotations, increases the overall number of personnel assigned.
• The order was published in the Minas Gerais official gazette on December 30, 2025, and it took effect upon publication.
• The state says the update consolidates existing rules without creating new benefits or budget impact, and the change comes before Zema’s April deadline to step down if he runs for president.